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The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
LONG FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Terrible Experience of Two Survivors of the
Crew ofihe Clipper Ship Alfred Watts.

New YORK. Dec. 23.-For thirty two days the
battled for life dismantled, water-logged
hulk, in stormy seas, with never sail in sight.
Such was the substance of the story told by
Oscar Linn and Henry Magnus, the only wit
nesses to the loss of the American clipper ship
Alfred Watts. A dispatch from Philadelphia,
on Dec. IL. told of the loss of the vessel, but
this was afterwards discredited. The two Sean
dinavian sailors who still bore evidence in their
faces of the suferings they had endured, gave
detailed account of the disaster to reporter.
The Alfred Watts, under command of Capt. f.
H. Johnson left Philadelphia Oct. g. for
Hiogo in Japan with a cargo of 714.205 gallons
of case oil. This was well slowed, and suffi-
cient ballast was placed in the hold to make the
ship steady. For the first ten days the weather
was fair, but on Oct. 19. hurricane struck the
vessel For hours the storm ragged, and every
thing movable swept from the decks.
All the sails were furled. but the yards were
torn from the mastS. The deck houses were
board. shortly after noon, a huge sea boarded
the vessel. and Capt johnson and twenty-slx
seamen were carried away, their death walls
min Cling with the of the tempest. The
two sailors left alone on the great ship could
only cling to the broken fixtures of the main
deck. The main mast snapped off close to the
deck, and the fore and miZzen mast5 followed
the sweeping everything overheard. The
ship was rapidly filing, and soon the decks
were flush with the water. They managed to
obtain some of the brine-soaked provisions on
the Watts and some water from the tanks. On
Nov. 20. the bark Lizzie Perry, of Yarmouth,
England. took them off in exhausted condi-
ton. The Perry was wrecked a few days later
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
CREWS SON-IN-LAW.

He Appears Before Investigating Com
mittee and Causes the Arrest of Three Men.
Special to the indianapolis JournaI.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-M. Daniel Wilson again
appeared before the investigating commission
to-day and was examined with reference TO a
newly-discovered decoration scandal at great
length. The details of NJ. Wilson's testimony
were not made public, but a result of his ex-
animation three named Dubreul, Her
bert and Rebandrau, were arrested on a
charge OF having attempted to obtain
the decoration of the Legion of
Honor through NJ. Wilson's influence.
This quite evident desire of the commission to
probe NJ. Wilson's connection with the scandal
is highly commended by the ress generally. 1t
Is pretty plain that NJ. Wilson's anxiety TO shift
the load from his own shoulders to those of any
body who may be unable to escape. has in n
wise abated Whom the three men arrested to-
day arraigned for examination, it may be
made clear that they were not nearly SO anxious
to obtain the decorations the Presidents 8 SON.
in-law was to influence their issuance for con-
sideration.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
NOT THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
If that Star Returns 1t Will Appear in the
NeighbOrhood OF the North Star.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 23.-According to
Prof. G. B. Merriman, the astronomer of Rut-
gers College, the bright star in the east
during the early morning hours nowadays is
none other than Venus Thousands OF people
have been under the impression that the brill
liant orb is the Star of Bethlehem, and lovers
have for some time presented plausible excuses
iot remaining on the watch until very late
hour for its appearance.
ut is certainly not the Star of Bethlehem"
said Professor Merriman to-day. Three nun
dred years ago a bright star appeared in the
north which is said to have appeared every 300
years since the birth OF Christ. But this could
not have been the mysterious Star
bright wanderer came and stood over
the place where Christ was 1t was, with
out doubt, miraculous appearance that will
not be repeated. If the supposed Star of Beth
lehem returns it will appear near the north
star in the constellation Cassiopeia. The star
under discussion and the one which has created
so much talk and speculation is really Venus
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
The Distinguished Prelate Is Fully Prepared
to Present the Nationalist Side of the
Irish Question to His Holiness
Grevy's Slippery Son-in-Law Appears
Before an Investigating Committee,
And Procures the Arrest of Three Men on
Charges Connecting Them with the Deco
ration Scandals-General Foreign News.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH.

A Man Who Is Qualified to Graphically Re-
late the Grievances of Ireland.
6peciai to the Indianapolis Journaa-
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The news that Archbishop
Walsh has been summoned 70 Rome is not so as
tonishing as it is sudden. 1t has been suspected
for some time past that this doughty supporter
OF the National League would tave an opporto-
nifty, at least, to explain to his. Holiness Pope
Leo. not only his position toward the govern
ment now ruling in Ireland, but also the true
inwardness of the Nationalists' cause and the
notorious Plan of Campaign There is no one
better calculated to do this than Archbishop
Walsh. for, although the course he has
taken has been that of great mod
GRAFTON, yet he is intimate with
the workings of the league. He understands
thoroughly the needs Of Ireland, and can
present to the Pope true picture of the
distress endured in that portion of Great Brit
aims possessions, His attitude toward the gov
ernment is easily EXPLAINED; being an Irishman.
naturally his sympathies are with his country
men in their efforts to obtain freedom He has
counseled abstinence from violence, and calm
practical faith in. and adherence to, the cause of
Ireland. True, ne has bade his people
TO maintain their support of the league,
but this was done in the belief that this organi-
cation worked good in Ireland. DR.. Walsh's
efforts TO have the landlords meet various
conferences will be remembered, and it is uni
versally agreed that he will be good repre-
sentative of Irelsnds needs to the Pope, if he
is allowed TO explain and plead for her. Il is
reported that the Pope is not wholly satisfied
with Mgr. Persco's report of his obser-
vations in Ireland, and is determined
to know more. He would be glad of
an opportunity to mediate between that
country and England. and if possible. be will
make If diplomatic relations can be es
tablished between the Vatican and the Court of !.
ST. James. his Holiness will have accomplished
what he is secretly longing to do. and for which
purpose the mission of Mgr Persico in
itiated. Irishmen hope that DR.. Walsh's visit
to the Eternal City may be fraught with good to
Ireland, and Home-ruers are looking anxiously to
what effect this feature have upon
the cause to which they giving their services
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
METAL AND PAPER MONEY.
Many Plans for Stopping the Coinage of Gold


aud Silver.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. $50 many Senators
and Representatives have announced bills look
ing toward cessation of gold and silver coinage
the retirement of gold and silver certificates,
the deposit IN United States mints and the
treasury Of gold and silver bullion and the issu-
ance of coin certificates to be redeemed in either
the bullion of gold silver, that it begins to
look ike something would be done in the direc-
ton indicated. In the larger cities of the most
tn ickly populated States the circulation of silver
dollars has materially diminished within the past
year and the silver certiicstes of the deuomina-
ton of 81 and e have taken their place, but the
books at the Treasury Department show that
many millions of silver dollars have gone out
into the country, especially the country beyond
the Mississippi. There exists severe prejudice
against metallic money in the great
commercial centers, bnt even if silver
coinage and that OF gold is stopped the
money will continue in circulation to a consider
able extent. but will go to and stay in the Sec
tions which are being built up most rapidly. In
support of the proposition to stop coinage, de-
posit bullion and issue bullion certificates. it is
argued that the rapidly y-changing condition OF
financial affairs makes il necessary to institute
a new fine nciaI foundation every few years. and
that the expense of coinage therefore becomes .
loss while paper money is always preferred to
that of mst.l. Of course. IL this proposition is
adopted by Congress the government will
s1me, in receiving bullion and issuing ceriif-
ieates for il, redeemab!e either gold or silver
money, to establish definite market price for
gold and silver bullion. But this is more
than 1t has already done in declaring that so
much gold silver in coin will be redeemed
in current money upon presentation. With the
gold aud silver bullion IN the treasury it is
argued that the government reserves the ex-
pense OF coinage, makes G more desirable cur
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
Meaning of Russian Movements.

VIENNA, Dec. 23.-It is reported that Count
Won Wolkensten the Austrian ambassador to
Russia has sent confidential and reassuring re-
port 10 the government from ST. Petersburg, to
the effect that the movements of Russian troops
On the Austrian frontier are only in accordance
with scheme which has been in operation
aince the Turkish war; to place a permanent
e4rdon from the Baltic to the Black sea.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
ChurchiIrs Visit to Russia.

tpeCIdI TO the IEulhNdDoIls JOuruai
LONDON, Dec. % The visit of Lord Randolph
Churchill to St Petersburg continues to
found the political saees and others who are
Usually in a position obtain information from
inspired sources, and many Of the latter persons
express views the subject Numerically op-
posed to those of their fellows. It is morally
certain. however. that he has gone on his own
hook, and that nothing he may say or do will
receive sanction here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
Young Girls Desert Their Homes.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. % 3-liiss Oracle Will
Jams, daughter of Councilman c. NJ. Williams
and Miss Lulu Hopper, daughter OF T. j. Hop
per. who operates extensive confectionery,
have been missing since last Wednesday. They
both about seventeen years old. The mat
ter has been kept very quiet Their motive for
leaving home and where they have gone is as
yet. a mystery but it is said that they took the
midnight train Wednesday, for Pittsbure. aud
that detectives are now IN that city endeavoring
TO locata than
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24

on reef south of Barbados, but every one was
saved by an English steamer. Mr.. A H. OAK
ford. son of W. II. Oakford, Philadelphia
merchant, passenger on the Alfred Watts,
and he is believed to have been lost with the
others who were swept away.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
Transter of the storey Estate.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Ths transfer of the Will
bur F. Storey estate. comprising the Chicago
Times plant and building, and the Storey man.
sion to the WestSnowden syndicate, will take
place tomorrow. Tho legal papers were signed
this afternoon by Messrs. West and Snowden,
and the other parties concerned, and Judge
Tuley is expected to enter order tomorrow
morning for the receiver of the estate to transfer
1t to the new proprietors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24


Special to the indianapolis Iournai.
LONDON Dec. 23.-The Sportsman publishes
a card from John L. Sullivan this morning. in
which Sullivan wishes to ascertain if the offer
of Richard K Fox q match Jake Kilrain to
fight him fSulivan) is genuine, and expresses a
desire fight Klraiu. Sullivan makes the
propostlon that they fight next April on the
condition that Fox bets 900 TO 1000. either
dollars pounds. He claims the difference is
only fair remuneration for the use of his name,
ne alleges the whole thing is advertising
dodge.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

The SummOning of Archbishop Walsh
to Rome Not an Unexpected Event.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

English Detectives Claim Be in Possession
of Important Dynamite Revelations.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Extremely important and
absolutely fresh dynamite revelations" are
promised by the police next week. In the
search for evidence against Millen and Melville
the police have discovered, or they claim to have
done so. at least. that these presumed dyna-
nlters have been known in London under sew
eral aliases other than those mentioned in the
warrants for their arrest. This discovery has
led to the sprincing of q number of clews which
the police claim will result in the apprehension
of persons hitherto unsuspected, and the officers
are securing the vicinity of kingsbridge. as well
Glasgow and other centers, in hopes of
bagGing Mellen, Melville. and their accom- plices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24

That's the range. Doesn't mean $19 fur
caps for 9S cents. No; we don't 'cut and
run in that fashion" It means that we have
Gentlemen's Fur Caps in French Seal, Oregon
Seal, genuine Alaska Seal, London dye, in
the stylish shapes of the College," the
Slide-band Driver" the "Roll- l-band Turban, :"
the Alexis" the Iceland" the "Green-
land" the "Alpine," the ''Czar" and the
Gotham"
Gentlemens adjustable coat-sets in Nutria
and Beaver Fur-a great Christmas present.
viii make an ordinary coat look like the top
of the style We have the coats, too. So to
800. Boys coats too, and Boys Fur Caps.
Girls Fur Caps also. Splendid Holiday Gifts.
All come to
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24

LELAND Hotel. Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
WHEN INDICATIONS.

SATURDAY-Colder. fair weather. preced-
ed by light snow, followed by rising timper-
ature on Sunday.
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The @. M. & P. R. R. to the Front

The Q. NJ. & P. Ry. has bought
the right of way into Trenton and
is making connection with the
Rock Island. This will give it
an outlet to Kansas City, which
completes the arrangements for a
through run to Chicago. AS soon
as the work is finished at Trenton
through cars from Kansas City to
Chicago will be put on and a
through train will pass this point
in the evening or at night. An ex-
ira passenger train will also be
put on the road between Kirksville
and Quincy, which will leave
Kirksville about 6 o'clock in the
morning. This will add greatly
to the accommodations of the
travelling public along the points
on this road and will place us ten
hours nearer to Chicago than at
present.
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The Higbee- Ellison Contest.

Monday morning the Supreme
Court sustained the decision of
Judge Burgess in the Higbee-
Ellison contest. The court held
that the suit should have been
brought at the first term of the
Linn Co., Circuit Court or Within
forty days there after in vacation.
The Statute is a bunglesome one
and the best legal talent in the
State differ as to the construction
to be put upon it. Mr.. Higbee was
urged by leading republicans
throughout the district to make
the contest that, the law governing
the making of legal ballots should
be tested. 1t was immaterial as
to what the decision would be. The
people wanted to know if the
Statute was law, and decision of
the Supreme court would have
settled the question. The oney
regret is that the case could not
come before the court on its merits,
that the people might know wheth-
er law pr ssed for the benefit OF
one party would hold good when
applied to the other.
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portion of the state that has been,
or is now, self supporting. If emf
grafton were to cease for two years
the entirs state would collapse
like bubble.
Monday may Both. will; be
the day for decorating the graves
of Union soldiers. Its obsery ance
this year will probably be mole
general and impressive than at
any preceding observance since
the commemorative ceremony was
inaugurated. "The boys in blue, T"
have long since shaken hands with
"Tne boys in gray" and now fra
ternize with them in the bonds of
peace. Time has softened wars
asperities, and is from year to year
more firmly cementing the bonds
of fellowship between friends and
foe. But it also rendering more
and more sacred and hallowed the
dust of those who gave their blood
and their lives to proclaim and
perpetuate universal liberty and
the union of States and hand them
down to future and present gener-
ations as the greatest boon on
earth. 1t is a national holiday and
all Government Offices will be clos
ed. Kirksvilie will not lag in the
general observance. An excellent
programme has been prepared and
all, from far and near, are in
vited to come and take part in the
exercises.
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KIRKSVlLLE MARKETS.

EGGS-Sc per doz
BUTTER-1o to ~
OLD HENS-5c per ID.
FEATHERS-35c
OATS-22 to 25
HAY-S5.00 to 7.50
HOGS-3.5O to 400
COWS & HEIFERS Fat Otto q
BEESWAX-1 1Sc
TALLOW-2t to Sc
LARD-6 to 7c
HORSES-S9O to $40
DRY COWS-14 to2.
CORN-35c to 40
WHEAT-60c
RYE-35c
POTATOES-75
MILK COWS g. CAL yES-$2O
to $50
ROOSTERS-s1.20 per doz
STEERS-Common 2 to 2lc;
good light q to 800; good
heavy 81 to 400
SHEEP s., 80 to $3.50
HIDES-green q to 6. dry. s to10
TIMOTHY SEED-sl.5O to 200
ONIONS-L25 per bushel.
75c per hund.
SHORTS-9Oc per hund.
MIXED FEED-S0c per hund.
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Greentop Crumbs.

oIeeHtOp IrumOS.
Farmers are all done planting
corn.
We are having nice GROWN,
weather.
A nice rain Friday night, which
was much needed.
W. A. McKeehan is in Kansas.
looking after his claims, and will
be absent for some time.
Gatlin & Winfree are HAVING
their ware-room painted. They
will order quite a large stock in
their line soon. People living near
Greentop need not go off to othe,
towns to buy hardware any more,
as they can get it in their own
trading place.
Mr.. Fanote, formerly of Illinois.
but more recently from the south.
ern part of this state has located
in Greentop. We understand bs
intends going into the drug busi.
ness in this place. We welcome
the gentleman and wish him sue.
cess.
Misses Ettie Lewis, Lille Tiee,
Clara and Maud Town with their
"best fellows" went to Lancaster
Tuesday, to takein the show, or to
be taken in by the show we don't
know which, but rather incline to
the latter part of the proposition.
Elder Rose preached Sunday e.
Ii clock, and in the afternoon at
tended the Sunday school and
gave the school nice and irstruc-
tive talk. Right here VIC WISE 70
say a word about the Sunday
school. In Greentop and its i'm.
mediate vicinity there are more
than hundred children and
young ladies and gentlemen. Out
of this number there are from
three to four dozen that attend the
Sunday school. Is this as it should
be? We think not. Why is it
when we go to Sunday school we
see the boys playing out on the
commons instead of being at the
church to beinstructed in the Sun
cay school? There is a fault some
where. These boys are being in
structed; they are taking lessons;
but we hardly think they are of
that wholesome moral character
that they could receive at the Sun
day school. Parents see that your
attend the Sunday school;
much better that they learn les
sons from the bible than that they
learn them going up and down the
creek fishing; for those learned
along there are of a questionable
character; while those learned
from the bible are pure and en-
L. A. Parker is having his new
house painted in grand style.
Some gentleman from Queen City
s doing the work.
Mr.. John Owens moved into his
aew house Tuesday, and G. B.
OVENS into the house formerly oc-
'upied by Mr.. Ben Ralston, Mr..
<. having moved to Millard to take
charge of a section on the r. r.
It that place. UNCLE ToN.
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East Wilson.

ED. GRAPHIc:-As 1 have been
absent for short time I will en-
deavor to send few words from
this part.
Crops are looking splendid,
especially wheat. The farm ers
report fine stand of corn.
Every thing moving on smooth
II at present.
Rev Clark of Brashear preached
at Gopher Hill Sunday.
Health good, excepting Mrs.
s. Hamilton, who is suffering much
from rheumatism. r. r.
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Linderville Items.
Weather warm and dry.

Weather warm and dry.
Farmers are busy planting corn.
Oats are looking fine.
Miss LYDIA Courtney has been
quite sick with pneumonia for
some time, but is new better.
Mrs Martha Holcroft is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Wilson of
Walnut township, this week.
On the 9Th list. born to the wife
of 0. P. Holcroft, fifteen pound
boy.
Mr.. Adam Anspach died at his
home on the ninth of this month,
of typhoid pneumonia, after a
short illness.
Several cases of rheumatism in
this neighborEood. NJ.
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When Baby was sicf. we gave her cassoriA
When abe was Child, she cried for Casrora
When she became Aiss, she clung TO Castor,.,
Vhsn abe had Children, abe gave them Cassoz,,
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THE LITTLE GIANT. ss:sIgy esi.gsi. s.I; ;',.:s s.s
in America. 81 copies Il yeas) only 50 ets pospA'a
THE LITTLE GIANT, ri ". 7ih St, Sc. Lasis, Ma
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-13

In the greatest of the ancient Hindoo
poems-the sacred book Of the Mahab-
harata-there is a passage of exceptional
beauty and tenderness. which records the
reception of King Yudiauthira at the
gate of Paradise. a pilgrim of the heav
enly city. the king had Travelled over vast
spaces. and one by one the loved ones.
the companions Of his journey, had all
fallen and left him alone, Eayc his faith
full dog, which still followed. He was
met by Indra and invited 10 enter the
holy city. But the king thinks Of his
friends who have fallen ON the way and
declines TO 20 IN without them. Tho god
tells him they are all within, waiting for
him. joyful. he is about to seek them,
when he looks upon the poor dog, who,
weary and wasted, crouches at his feet,
and asks that he. too. may enter the gnte.
Indra refuses, and thereupon the king
declares that to abandon his faithful and
dumb friend would be - great sin as To
kill q Bralmin.
Away with that felicity whose price Is to abandon
the faithful,
Never, come veal or woe, win leave my faithful
dog
The poor creature. in fear and distress, has
trusted in my power TO save him;
Not, therefore, for life itself, Wal brcak my
plIghted word
In fun sight of heaven heschoo5es to go
to he'll with his dog, and straightway de
sccntls, as he supposed. thither. But his
virtue and faithfulness change his lesi-
nation to heaven, and he finds himself
surrounded by his old friends and in tho
presence of the gods, who thus honor and
reward his humanity and unselfish love-
John G. Whittier. -